Carinish facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Carinish
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| Language | Scottish Gaelic English |
| OS grid reference | NF820604 |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ISLE OF NORTH UIST |
| Postcode district | HS6 |
| Dialling code | 01876 |
| Police | Northern |
| Fire | Highlands and Islands |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
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Carinish (which is Càirinis in Scottish Gaelic) is a small village, also called a hamlet. It is located on the island of North Uist in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. You can find it in the southern part of the island, about 2 kilometres from the road that connects to Benbecula. Carinish is well-known for its ancient Carinish Stone Circle and the historic Trinity Temple. The village is part of the North Uist area and sits along the A865 road.
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A Glimpse into the Past
The Ancient Stone Circle
The Carinish Stone Circle is a very old site, but it's not in the best condition today. The main road, the A865, actually runs almost right through the middle of it! About 50 metres north of the circle, archaeologists found signs of a Neolithic settlement. This means people lived here a very long time ago, during the New Stone Age.
Trinity Temple: A Historic Learning Place
Trinity Temple, or Teampall na Trionad, is the remains of a building from the 13th century. It used to be a nunnery for Augustinian nuns and also a "college of learning." Imagine a school where people came to study!
It is believed that the nunnery was started by a woman named Bethóc. She was a Prioress (a leader of nuns) at the Iona Nunnery. Bethóc was also the daughter of Somerled, a very important historical figure in Scotland. He was the ancestor of many powerful Scottish clans, including Clan MacDougall and Clan Donald.
The temple was made bigger in the late 14th century by Amy MacRuari. She was once married to John, Lord of the Isles, another powerful leader. It was enlarged again in the 16th century. The temple was damaged during the Scottish Reformation, a time of big changes in religion in Scotland. It was later repaired in the 19th century. Today, you can visit the ruins for free at any time.
The Battle of Carinish
A famous battle, called the Battle of Carinish, happened near the ruins of the nunnery in 1601. This fight was between the warriors of two important Scottish clans: Clan MacDonald of Sleat and Clan MacLeod of Dunvegan.
Famous People from Carinish
- Dòmhnall Ruadh Chorùna (1887-1967) was a well-known Scottish Gaelic Bard (a poet or storyteller) and a war poet. When he was a child, he went to the local school in Carinish. He later wrote about his school days in a poem called Òran na Sgoilearan, which means "The Song of the Schoolchildren."
The Carinish Inn
Carinish is home to the modern Carinish Inn. This building was once a very important hotel on North Uist. In 2008, it was sold to the Free Church of Scotland. They decided to change the old hotel into a church.
Gallery
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Carinish with the battlefield
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The Teampull na Trionad
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The Graveyard of the Teampull na Trionad
